Surgical Assistants pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,260 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Indianapolis earn between $42,220 and $75,950.
- $41K10th
- $42K25th
- $56KMedian
- $76K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,530 | $5,461 | $31.50 |
| Median | $56,120 | $4,677 | $26.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,220 | $3,518 | $20.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,950 | $6,329 | $36.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Indianapolis earn 4% more than the Indiana average ($62,710) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $65,530 | $56,120 | $40,550 | $102,260 | 250 |
| Indiana | $62,710 | $56,620 | $39,320 | $97,380 | 690 |
| United States | $72,710 | $66,800 | $39,690 | $107,610 | 22,270 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surgical Assistants salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $65,530, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $51,594 a year, or $4,299 a month and $1,984 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for surgical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $65,530 buys what about $68,477 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd of 2 Indiana metro areas for this job; Fort Wayne pays the most ($70,210).
- Fort Wayne$70,210
- Indianapolis$65,530
Highest-paying cities for surgical assistants
Phoenix, AZ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,940).
- Phoenix, AZ$141,940
- Lexington, KY$115,640
- Florence, SC$115,420
- Boulder, CO$101,340
- Cincinnati, OH$98,860
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Surgical Assistants salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Indianapolis?
$31.50 an hour on average, and $26.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $51,594 a year ($4,299 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,530. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do surgical assistants earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-9093; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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